Cole stands out as a master storyteller, a lyrical craftsman with the Midas touch for collaborations that resonate with authenticity and raw emotion. His arsenal of features and joint tracks reads like a who’s who of hip-hop royalty and R&B virtuosos. Diving into verses with the finesse of a seasoned veteran, Cole swings from the soulful crooning of Miguel to the bar-heavy exchanges with giants like Kendrick Lamar and 21 Savage. With Cole’s poetic prowess, tracks like “p r i d e . i s . t h e . d e v i l” have become anthems, while cuts like “Pretty Little Fears” showcase his versatility, painting vivid narratives alongside compelling voices such as 6LACK and Bas. Whether he’s holding court with Dreamville’s finest or complementing the sultry hooks of TLC, Cole’s features are a testament to the collaborative spirit of hip-hop—a space where verses can uplift, challenge, and transcend.
So let’s get into it. From “First Person Shooter” (feat. J. Cole) to “She Knows” (feat. Amber Coffman & Cults), here are the best of J. Cole’s features & collaborations ranked by fans.
1 First Person Shooter
Released: 2023
Features: Drake, J. Cole
“Love when they argue the hardest MC, Is it K-Dot? Is it Aubrey? Or me?”
2 Power Trip
Released: 2013
Features: J. Cole, Miguel
“Would you believe me if I said I’m in love? Baby, I want ya”
3 m y . l i f e
Released: 2021
Features: J. Cole, 21 Savage, Morray
“No weapon gon’ prosper that’s forming against me, nigga, I’m starvin’, immensely”
4 All My Life
Released: 2023
Features: Lil Durk, J. Cole
“But the shit that I spit out is a cheat code like I’m facing a RICO and how a nigga put a hit out”
5 She Knows
Released: 2013
Features: J. Cole, Cults, Amber Coffman
“Damned if I do, damned if I don’t,”
6 on the street
Released: 2023
Features: j-hope, J. Cole
“As if the universe ain’t enough / As if the volcanoes ain’t erupt”
7 Under The Sun
Released: 2019
Features: Dreamville, J. Cole, Lute, DaBaby
“Gold Mouf, bitch, fuck ’em all”
8 All I Want Is You
Released: 2010
Features: Miguel, J. Cole
“Being your friend was killing me softly”
9 Pretty Little Fears
Released: 2018
Features: 6LACK, J. Cole
“Beautiful black child, come and shed your black cloud”
10 To Summer, From Cole – Audio Hug
Released: 2023
Features: Summer Walker, J. Cole
“Niggas been doin’ you wrong / Family been doin’ you wrong / On days you feelin’ like you on your own / I wrote this for you to put on”
11 p r i d e . i s . t h e . d e v i l
Released: 2021
Features: J. Cole, Lil Baby
“Pride hide the pain of growing up inhaling poverty”
12 In The Morning
Released: 2011
Features: J. Cole, Drake
“And can I hit it in the morning / The sun rising while you moanin’”
13 Can’t Get Enough
Released: 2011
Features: J. Cole, Trey Songz
“Now I ain’t got no kids yet, but this right here’s for practice”
14 Let Me Calm Down
Released: 2023
Features: Nicki Minaj, J. Cole
“She got ambition like the niggas, and the vision for herself / So she can’t rest until she feel like she done made her mark”
15 Crooked Smile
Released: 2013
Features: J. Cole, TLC
“No need to fix what God already put his paint brush on,”
16 Planez
Released: 2015
Features: Jeremih, J. Cole
“They love me in the Chi like MJ, they love me in the Chi like Oprah. No nigga could block, not even Dikembe, Compared to Cole, boy, you softer than a sofa.”
17 Nobody’s Perfect
Released: 2011
Features: J. Cole, Missy Elliott
“Hey, Cole heatin’ up like that left-over lasagna”
18 Down Bad
Released: 2019
Features: Dreamville, JID, Bas, J. Cole, EARTHGANG, Young Nudy
“I was just fucked up, I was just down, down bad, I had to tighten the fuck up, but I’m here for the crown”
19 The London
Released: 2019
Features: Young Thug, J. Cole, Travis Scott
“A verse from me is like 11 birds, I did the math, it’s like 2000 dollars every word.”
20 Come Through and Chill
Released: 2017
Features: Miguel, J. Cole, Salaam Remi
“In case my lack of reply had you catchin’ them feelings / Know you’ve been on my mind like Kaepernick kneelin’”
21 Forbidden Fruit
Released: 2013
Features: J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar
“Cole is the king, most definite”
22 l e t . g o . m y . h a n d
Released: 2021
Features: J. Cole, Bas, 6LACK
“I had a fear of getting punched while everybody eyeing, Add to that a constant fear of dying.”
23 Tribe
Released: 2018
Features: Bas, J. Cole
“I think I made it, ’cause I’m always smiling, and you are the reason now”
24 Your Heart
Released: 2021
Features: Joyner Lucas, J. Cole
“While you was creepin’ tell me, did it not occur that there’s niggas slidin’ in the DMs every AM, every PM?”
25 Shea Butter Baby
Released: 2019
Features: Ari Lennox, J. Cole
“I ain’t know then, but I know now, apologies due, to the one and the few”
